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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

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ORIGINAL: hagar

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Cousins had a very good second half last year improvising and picking up first downs with his feet.

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I agree and hope that he continues his improvement in that area. It would help our offense immensely.
Stating what can obviously be seen with your eyes only confuses people who rely solely on stats though,
so, don't expect to convince the 'I read stats but never really watch many games' crowd.

In other words, the people who are into the NFL strictly for fantasy football.

Edit:
Stupid phone. And failing eyes.
I thought your reply was directed at my post.

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

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ORIGINAL: hagar

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Cousins had a very good second half last year improvising and picking up first downs with his feet.

[edit]

I agree and hope that he continues his improvement in that area. It would help our offense immensely.
Stating what can obviously be seen with your eyes only confuses people who rely solely on stats though,
so, don't expect to convince the 'I read stats but never really watch many games' crowd.

In other words, the people who are into the NFL strictly for fantasy football.

Edit:
Stupid phone. And failing eyes.
I thought your reply was directed at my post.

Nope, I agree with you. Just an add-on to Hagar's thoughts on stats people.

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

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ORIGINAL: hagar

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Cousins had a very good second half last year improvising and picking up first downs with his feet.

[edit]

I agree and hope that he continues his improvement in that area. It would help our offense immensely.
Stating what can obviously be seen with your eyes only confuses people who rely solely on stats though,
so, don't expect to convince the 'I read stats but never really watch many games' crowd.

In other words, the people who are into the NFL strictly for fantasy football.

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ORIGINAL: hagar

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

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ORIGINAL: hagar

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ORIGINAL: Ricky J

Cousins had a very good second half last year improvising and picking up first downs with his feet.

[edit]

I agree and hope that he continues his improvement in that area. It would help our offense immensely.
Stating what can obviously be seen with your eyes only confuses people who rely solely on stats though,
so, don't expect to convince the 'I read stats but never really watch many games' crowd.

In other words, the people who are into the NFL strictly for fantasy football.

And the ones that claim to know football and whether player X is any good because they saw a tweet
or a blog post from a self-proclaimed "expert".

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

Positives: Breeland, Dye, 1st team OLine except Hill whiff on Paye

Negatives: Starting DEs, Backup QBs, Backup Safeties

Kicker seems to hit it pretty straight.

Cook, Thielen and JJ need to stay healthy.

Surratt with some added weight could be a player.

I'm kind of reaching but Willekes looked good. Maybe it was the 3rd Stringer he was going against but he deserves another look.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I'll save my opinions for how this team is going to be for when we have starters out there for four quarters. The only thing anyone can determine at this point is how the backups will be. At this point I think we'd all have to agree ... not very good.

Anyone have the answer to this question? When is our new left tackle going to play football? Last I saw he had had a second surgery on his groin. Is there any updates? At this point it seems as if he will miss a significant portion of his rookie season. Little in the way of practice reps and zero game-time experience leads me to believe it could be a mostly lost season for the kid. I know this....I wouldn't bring him back until he is fully healthy. Plan B seems the likely scenario to start the season.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I'll save my opinions for how this team is going to be for when we have starters out there for four quarters. The only thing anyone can determine at this point is how the backups will be. At this point I think we'd all have to agree ... not very good.

Anyone have the answer to this question? When is our new left tackle going to play football? Last I saw he had had a second surgery on his groin. Is there any updates? At this point it seems as if he will miss a significant portion of his rookie season. Little in the way of practice reps and zero game-time experience leads me to believe it could be a mostly lost season for the kid. I know this....I wouldn't bring him back until he is fully healthy. Plan B seems the likely scenario to start the season.

Andrew Krammer
@Andrew_Krammer
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Aug 19
More on Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw: He was given a 2-3 week recovery timeline from Aug. 12 operation, which required a minor incision to alleviate lingering issues causing pain in his left side. Puts him on track to practice before Sept. 12 opener, but team may ease him back

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I'll save my opinions for how this team is going to be for when we have starters out there for four quarters. The only thing anyone can determine at this point is how the backups will be. At this point I think we'd all have to agree ... not very good.

Anyone have the answer to this question? When is our new left tackle going to play football? Last I saw he had had a second surgery on his groin. Is there any updates? At this point it seems as if he will miss a significant portion of his rookie season. Little in the way of practice reps and zero game-time experience leads me to believe it could be a mostly lost season for the kid. I know this....I wouldn't bring him back until he is fully healthy. Plan B seems the likely scenario to start the season.

Andrew Krammer
@Andrew_Krammer
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Aug 19
More on Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw: He was given a 2-3 week recovery timeline from Aug. 12 operation, which required a minor incision to alleviate lingering issues causing pain in his left side. Puts him on track to practice before Sept. 12 opener, but team may ease him back

Thanks Bill.

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I'll save my opinions for how this team is going to be for when we have starters out there for four quarters. The only thing anyone can determine at this point is how the backups will be. At this point I think we'd all have to agree ... not very good.

Anyone have the answer to this question? When is our new left tackle going to play football? Last I saw he had had a second surgery on his groin. Is there any updates? At this point it seems as if he will miss a significant portion of his rookie season. Little in the way of practice reps and zero game-time experience leads me to believe it could be a mostly lost season for the kid. I know this....I wouldn't bring him back until he is fully healthy. Plan B seems the likely scenario to start the season.

Andrew Krammer
@Andrew_Krammer
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Aug 19
More on Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw: He was given a 2-3 week recovery timeline from Aug. 12 operation, which required a minor incision to alleviate lingering issues causing pain in his left side. Puts him on track to practice before Sept. 12 opener, but team may ease him back

Thanks Bill.

No problem.

Game wasn't on in my viewing area but judging by the comments it sounded like the rookie Paye had his way with Rashad Hill. With Darrisaw looking more and more like damaged goods LT could easily reach defcon 1 by halftime of week 1.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

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ORIGINAL: Bill Jandro

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I'll save my opinions for how this team is going to be for when we have starters out there for four quarters. The only thing anyone can determine at this point is how the backups will be. At this point I think we'd all have to agree ... not very good.

Anyone have the answer to this question? When is our new left tackle going to play football? Last I saw he had had a second surgery on his groin. Is there any updates? At this point it seems as if he will miss a significant portion of his rookie season. Little in the way of practice reps and zero game-time experience leads me to believe it could be a mostly lost season for the kid. I know this....I wouldn't bring him back until he is fully healthy. Plan B seems the likely scenario to start the season.

Andrew Krammer
@Andrew_Krammer
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Aug 19
More on Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw: He was given a 2-3 week recovery timeline from Aug. 12 operation, which required a minor incision to alleviate lingering issues causing pain in his left side. Puts him on track to practice before Sept. 12 opener, but team may ease him back

Thanks Bill.

No problem.

Game wasn't on in my viewing area but judging by the comments it sounded like the rookie Paye had his way with Rashad Hill. With Darrisaw looking more and more like damaged goods LT could easily reach defcon 1 by halftime of week 1.

Given we are starting hurricane season, I'll go with Category 3.

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I watch some of these preseason games and wonder to myself, who would possibly pay to go and watch this garbage?

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: Brad H

I watch some of these preseason games and wonder to myself, who would possibly pay to go and watch this garbage?

Lockdown was miserable for my teenagers, so coming off of that I'd guess it's a lot of fun for families. My kids aren't baseball fans, but they're always happy to go to a Braves or Gwinnett Stripers (Triple A) game. They couldn't care less who's playing or the quality of play. Me too for the most part.

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ORIGINAL: Tom Sykes

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ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson

Positives: Breeland, Dye, 1st team OLine except Hill whiff on Paye

Negatives: Starting DEs, Backup QBs, Backup Safeties

Kicker seems to hit it pretty straight.

Cook, Thielen and JJ need to stay healthy.

Surratt with some added weight could be a player.

I'm kind of reaching but Willekes looked good. Maybe it was the 3rd Stringer he was going against but he deserves another look.

I would add ISM looked pretty good (on returns) / punt coverage was also a positive. Colquitt played a little better

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

Bebe might be good at getting open, but if your not where the QB can see you, or he just can’t pull the trigger..

( I think this is a team coaching point .. not to throw unless the QB is sure..sadly they all won’t cut it loose, or go to deeper routes in the 10-15 yard range..digs, curls, outs.. seam routes..FFS)


How hard is it to just throw it into the stands or into the dirt and live to try a different play..

Bebe takes snaps from IMS, Iwould like to see a lot more of him, after he spends about 40 extra hours with a jugs machine learning to use his hand better, and how to set up his route cuts and moves to quit being contested on every target
His speed and shiftiness are apparent on returns, but he has to learn how to play in traffic and with player on his blind side..read the defense, I know he’s a rookie..

But so was Moss and gronk, and rice, and rashad, and a million others.

Live up to your hype, play with a chip..
It’s the NFL.. live it.

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I don’t see leadership on this team on offense..

Cook might help tremendously,

I guess a “ scary moment” in a meaningless PS game is enough to keep AT off the field after one target.

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ORIGINAL: jbusse

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ORIGINAL: Daniel Lee Young

Bebe might be good at getting open, but if your not where the QB can see you, or he just can’t pull the trigger..

( I think this is a team coaching point .. not to throw unless the QB is sure..sadly they all won’t cut it loose, or go to deeper routes in the 10-15 yard range..digs, curls, outs.. seam routes..FFS)


How hard is it to just throw it into the stands or into the dirt and live to try a different play..

Bebe takes snaps from IMS, Iwould like to see a lot more of him, after he spends about 40 extra hours with a jugs machine learning to use his hand better, and how to set up his route cuts and moves to quit being contested on every target
His speed and shiftiness are apparent on returns, but he has to learn how to play in traffic and with player on his blind side..read the defense, I know he’s a rookie..

But so was Moss and gronk, and rice, and rashad, and a million others.

Live up to your hype, play with a chip..
It’s the NFL.. live it.

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I don’t see leadership on this team on offense..

Cook might help tremendously,

I guess a “ scary moment” in a meaningless PS game is enough to keep AT off the field after one target.

Bebe looks good against pre-season scrubs, but he's done nothing the past couple of years against top competition. ISM at least has the potential to become something against better competition, but I agree with the areas of weakness you point out. Also, he's already our best return guy.